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Learning To Be Human.
I lean back in the reclining exam chair, the white, coarse paper beneath me crinkling at the slightest movement. The nurse reviews my...
Jessica Kiragu
Apr 2, 20244 min read


You Might Be White If…
You don’t dress up to go to the ER. Imagine this: A man strolls into the hospital's emergency room in the wee hours of the morning,...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 22, 20243 min read


What Happens When Racism Is An Organizational Norm?
“On your slides, the slide headings all still say January. If they were updated, what month should it state?” A little context… the above...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 14, 20243 min read


“Mommy, that’s racist.”
"You little monkey." During a playful moment, I said this to my youngest daughter. She stopped me with her words, "Mommy, that's racist."...
Jessica Kiragu
Mar 1, 20244 min read


How Do You Solve A Problem Like… Me?
“It’s me. Hi I’m the problem it’s me.” These words hit home. Thank you, Taylor Swift. Now, I’m not saying that people are problems....
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 23, 20243 min read


I’m Not A Good White Person…
I’m not a good white person… and I don’t want to be. Being a good human is an admirable goal. My problem is, I don’t think whiteness can...
Jessica Kiragu
Feb 7, 20245 min read


What Every White Person Needs To Know Before Getting Into An Interracial Relationship.
Yeah, right. As if I could tell another person what they needed without knowing about their story, experiences, values, and the unique...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 26, 20243 min read


The Importance Of MLK To A Biracial Kid
“If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be born.” This is what my little one said when I asked her about the most important things she had...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 19, 20242 min read


“Listen Up, Children, I Have A Story To Tell…”
In the darkness of the night, a small group of travelers navigated through the Kenyan terrain. Aboard an open-top vehicle on the bumpy...
Jessica Kiragu
Jan 12, 20244 min read
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